What has one to ensure before entering into any transaction with the recruiting agent?
First ensure that the agent has displayed his Registration Certificate (RC) which is valid at that point of time. Then note down the particulars of job and foreign employer and cross check the same with the foreign employer as well as on Prior Approval Category (PAC) list on this website. In case of doubt, verify the genuineness of the job as well as the employer through Indian Mission in that country on telephone or through e-mail, the details of which are available on www.meaindia.nic.in and www.india.gov.in. DO NOT handover any money, your passport, educational or experience certificates to the agent unless the genuineness of the job and employer has been established. DO NOT pay more than the prescribed fee (Rs. 5000/- for skilled workers, Rs. 3000/- for semi-skilled workers, Rs. 2000/- for unskilled workers and Rs. 10000/- for highly skilled workers) and take receipt against any payment made.
